Spellbinders – Christmas Night Scene

Hello! Today I am sharing a holiday card created with the recently-released Spellbinders Holiday Medley Collection showcasing the Silent Night Make a Scene and All is Calm Word Frame die sets.

Spellbinders - Christmas Night Scene

While the Silent Night Make a Scene set is designed to work with the Make a Scene set (see my cards using that set here) to create a kinetic card, I created a static scene card.

Spellbinders Holiday Medley Silent Night Make a Scene

Spellbinders Holiday Medley All is Calm Word Frame
I created a base and frame for the scene with the Scallop Façade Frame set. I die-cut snow banks with the Color Block Scenic Scape set, (this die set has been my go-to for holiday cards this year), from glitter cardstock.

Spellbinders - Christmas Night Scene

I die-cut the elements from the Silent Night Make a Scene set and All is Calm Word Frame from white, colored, and silver foil cardstock. The houses were backed with silver foil cardstock.

Spellbinders - Christmas Night Scene

I assembled the scene and added Silver Mix Gems to the snowflake centers and the lead reindeer’s nose.

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Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021 Limited Edition

Hello! Over the next several days, I will be sharing holiday cards created with the Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit that contains over 580 pieces with which you can create 25+ cards, 24+ tags, and much more. Today, I am showcasing the kit’s 13-piece die set, which includes dies to create a train, train cars, and goodies to fill the train cars.

Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021 Limited Edition

Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021 Limited Edition

To create the train, the background, the sentiment, and the embellishments, I used the kit’s solid cardstock, patterned paper, gold foil cardstock, sequins, and die-cut shapes.

The card measures 6 inches wide by 3 inches tall.

Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021 Limited Edition

Spellbinders All Aboard Christmas Kit 2021 Limited Edition

Other ideas for this die-set:

  • Use the packages, ornament, and tree shapes on a Christmas-themed tag or card without the train.
  • Use the train and packages on a birthday card, which is not Christmas-themed.

My second post with the kit is here.


Spellbinders Halloween – Boo!

Hello! Today I am sharing two cards created with the just-released Halloween Collection at Spellbinders. Spellbinders has added Halloween-themed die sets to the previously-released Open House CollectionOpen House Halloween and Open House Boo!. I shared Christmas cards created with the Open House Collection here and here. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, and I am delighted with these additions!

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

The first card measures 6 inches tall by 6 1/4 inches wide when fully opened. When closed, the card is 3 1/8 inches wide. I used 12 inch x 12 inch double-sided patterned paper for the base. The paper was scored so that two panels open to reveal the Halloween door (including Side Panels) in the center, with pumpkins, ghosts, and a scary cat on the sides. I covered the front and back with coordinating patterned paper (the back side of the pattern used on the inside would not have worked for the front).

I cut the sentiment for the front (twice for depth) with the dies in the Open House Boo! set, which I added to a rectangle closure. I used the Open House Topiary set to cut the pots on the front of the card in which to place the ghosts.

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

I die-cut elements from both the Open House Halloween and Open House Boo! sets to decorate the door and the interior panels.

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

The second card combines Halloween elements with the Sweet Shoppe set. I previously used that die set here. I envisioned a store window decorated ghoulishly for the holidays.

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

I used patterned paper for my base and added a rectangle cut from coordinating paper to mat the store front window frame.

Spellbinders Halloween - Boo!

To decorate the shop, I die-cut elements from both the Open House Halloween and Open House Boo! sets. I die-cut the sentiment twice, offsetting the bottom layer (as a drop shadow).


Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection

Hello! I am delighted to be a guest on the Spellbinders blog featuring three Christmas Slimline cards that use dry embossing, glimmer foiling, and diecutting. I would be most appreciative if you would head over to read about my cards and leave a comment!

Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection

Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection

Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection

Spellbinders Slimline Holiday Collection


Penny Black Tropical Hello

Hello! Today, I am sharing a CAS tropical card created with die sets from Penny Black. I won’t have the chance to make many more summer-themed cards this year!

  • Penny Black Tropical HelloI cut the sprigs in the background with the 51-119 Flower Frolic die.
  • I cut the foliage in the right-hand corner with the 51-643 Tropical Paradise set. I shared a card using this die set here.
  • I used the 51-638 Thanks & Hello set to cut the sentiment (twice for depth).
  • I used a Taylored Expressions embossing folder (Weathered) for texture on the background.

Penny Black Tropical Hello